[Rebirth] General waiting for my return

Chapter 9 Guzhou

When the two returned to Ninghe Hall, they saw Rong An who was obviously not asleep with dark circles around his eyes.Tan Muqiu was in a good mood, he laughed, knocked on Rong An's head, and ordered him to get someone else to take care of him, and let him hide for a while to rest.

Rong An thanked him, walked a few steps and came back again, saying: "I'd better wait until the morning court before going, I don't have to worry about others taking care of me."

"What are you so loyal for? I won't reward you with money." Although Tan Muqiu said so, he was very happy.

Rong An asked someone to fetch water, and personally took care of Tan Muqiu to wash up.Zhao Qingming watched the master and servant from the sidelines, distracted from time to time.He thought to himself, maybe Rong An also knew that Li Yu had "changed", but Rong An seemed to be happy to serve this "new Li Yu".

The days passed by, and soon it was time to set off.

Everything before departure was arranged by Zhao Qingming.He and Tan Muqiu were both disguised as ordinary guards by Wuyun's hands and joined the guard team.The leader of the guards was familiar with Zhao Qingming, knew Zhao Qingming's identity, and also knew that Zhao Qingming had a person with him, but he didn't know that that person was the current emperor.

Zhao Duanwu replaced Zhao Qingming to pick up "Li Yu" every day, and stayed in the Ninghe Hall all day long.Rong An earnestly served Li Yu, who was transformed from Wuyun's disguise. "Li Yu" went to court every day, basked in the sun, played chess with "Zhao Qingming", and even approved memorials.

Everything was in order, except for one thing that exceeded Zhao Qingming's expectations.

On the third day of departure, everyone stayed at the post station along the way that night.Four guards shared a room, and because of their special status, Zhao Qingming and Tan Muqiu were arranged in a room for two.Tan Muqiu didn't even eat dinner that night, so he reasoned that he was unwell and went back to the room early.

When Zhao Qingming took the food and went back to the room, Tan Muqiu had already fallen into a deep sleep.Running around for three days is not important to these warrior-born guards. Wang Xing and a few literati who are traveling with him are sitting in two carriages, which is naturally okay.

But Tan Muqiu overestimated Li Yu's body, and after only three days, he was exhausted.During the day, he almost fell off his horse, but thanks to Zhao Qingming's sharp eyesight and quick hands, otherwise he would really have made a fool of himself.

"Get up and have something to eat first." Zhao Qingming woke up Tan Muqiu, and said: "Tomorrow morning we have to hurry again. Fortunately, we don't have to go further north, just wait in Guzhou. But that's the case, here we go There are at least six days to go to the state, if you can't make it, we won't leave."

Tan Muqiu frowned and got up, thinking about it in his mind, the Chang Ning army would probably arrive in Guzhou in half a month. He remembered that Li Jin met Wang Xing shortly after arriving in Guzhou. Of course there was no result, and the Chang Ning army attacked soon after. Leaving Guzhou City.

"No, even if I die from exhaustion, you still have to bring my body to Guzhou." Tan Muqiu said.

"His Majesty……"

"Be careful of your address." Tan Muqiu reminded.Before the two set off, they had an agreement that there was no need to worry about each other's identities along the way, and that everyone before and after would match each other so as not to show flaws.

Zhao Qingming knew that he couldn't persuade the other party, so he didn't waste his words anymore.Tan Muqiu reluctantly ate something, and then crawled back onto the bed, Zhao Qingming hesitated for a while, and said, "You lack exercise on weekdays, that's why you're like this, I... I'll give you a massage, maybe you'll feel better tomorrow. After saying that, he stood there, waiting for Tan Muqiu's answer.

Tan Muqiu was silent for a moment without making a sound.

"I was the one who was abrupt." Zhao Qingming said.

Unexpectedly, at this time Tan Muqiu said: "I'm sorry."

Zhao Qingming has practiced martial arts since he was a child, and he has mastered some methods of relieving fatigue. It's just that he didn't like to see his younger brother since he was a child, and only Tan Muqiu has experienced his techniques.Since Tan Muqiu left Zhongdu, Zhao Qingming never did this again.

"To the right...to the right...that's right there."

"..."

"Ouch... Take it easy."

"..."

"..."

Looking at the sleeping Tan Muqiu, Zhao Qingming suddenly felt an inexplicable feeling in his heart.The owner of this body used to be estranged and guarded against him, but now he trusts him so much that he doesn't have the slightest guard against him.How could someone sit on that dragon chair and still be so unscrupulous and go his own way?

He pulled the quilt cover for the other party, extinguished the candle, and went to another bed, took off his clothes and lay down.I used to think that after that person left, this life would be spent like a walking corpse, but I never thought that during this period of time, I would actually look like a living person.

It's just that he doesn't know that the person who can smell his breath so close is the person who almost took his soul away.

On the second day, Tan Muqiu got up and felt much better.So for the next few days, Tan Muqiu asked Zhao Qingming to give him a massage every night. Zhao Qingming didn't show any emotion on his face, and he didn't refuse, which can be regarded as his best effort.

Finally arrived in Guzhou, half of the mission of the guard team was completed, as long as Wang Xing was escorted back to the Central Capital safely after Wang Xing negotiated with King Ning An, everything would be fine.As for Wang Xing's safety during his stay in Guzhou, it was left to the officers and soldiers in Guzhou City to be responsible. In this way, the guard team was a little leisurely.

Tan Muqiu sat bored in the room, but felt an inexplicable anxiety in his heart.He glanced at Zhao Qingming, who was as calm as water, and couldn't help but feel a little ridiculous for his agitation.It turned out that I was so afraid of death, that my life was at stake, and I was so uneasy.

"We came a little early, and Chang Ning's army will not be able to hit Guzhou for a while." Zhao Qingming said.

"It's better if you can't fight. With my body, I can't even lift a halberd." Tan Muqiu said.

Zhao Qingming was taken aback when he heard the words, looked at Tan Muqiu in a daze, and hurriedly collected his thoughts.Why didn't this person say that he couldn't lift a knife or a spear, but why did he say that he couldn't lift a halberd?There are not many famous generals in the army who use long halberds, but that man is one of them.Could it be that this person came to Guzhou this time for that person?

"It's fine to stay in this mansion, why don't we go out and have a look." Tan Muqiu said as he got up quickly, opened the door and went out first.Zhao Qingming had no choice but to keep up.

Guzhou can be regarded as a bustling city. Although the weather is getting colder now, the snow has not yet fallen, and the streets are still full of people.

"Chang Ning's army is coming soon, but look at Guzhou City, it doesn't look like a big battle is imminent." Tan Muqiu said.

"The people only care about their own lives, they don't care who sits on the dragon chair. Besides, King Ning'an and his Changning Army are well-known, so the people naturally have no fear." Zhao Qingming said.

Tan Muqiu raised his eyebrows, glanced at Zhao Qingming, and said, "It seems that not only the people don't have an emperor in their eyes, but even the generals of the Yulin Army can't hold that emperor in their eyes."

"I just think you might want to hear the truth." Zhao Qingming said neither humble nor overbearing.

"Then do you think King Ning'an can sit on the dragon chair?" Tan Muqiu asked.

"I'm thinking the same as you." Zhao Qingming said.

Qin Muqiu chuckled and thought, if Li Yu heard this, how would he react?However, presumably the original Li Yu was determined not to ask Zhao Qingming such a question.

With a smile on his face, Tan Muqiu walked to the wonton stand across the street and sat down, and ordered two bowls of wonton.When the two wandered around for a long time, they were both a little cold, and they couldn't help but feel satisfied after eating the hot wontons.Zhao Qingming looked at the other party through the heat rising from the bowl. After Wuyun's hand, his face had become extremely mediocre, but his eyes were still bright.

"I'm very grateful to you." Tan Muqiu said suddenly.

Zhao Qingming was taken aback for a moment, and looked at Tan Muqiu in confusion, only to see the other party turned his head to look at the busy street, and said, "You don't even know what I'm going to do, so you help me wholeheartedly."

"This was originally my duty." Zhao Qingming said.

"But...some things are different from before, and you must understand. But you are still willing to help me." Tan Muqiu looked into the other person's eyes. Although his appearance changed, he could easily recognize him.

Zhao Qingming put down the spoon in his hand, across the small low table, said seriously: "I don't know why I will help you, I know that you are different from before."

After a pause, he continued: "Originally, I was also a person who had no hope in life. I ruined my own hope. However, when you said you were going to come to Guzhou, after thinking about it, I suddenly felt that since you can Bring some hope to others, then it’s okay to help you once, and I have nothing to lose.”

"I don't see it, but you are kind." Tan Muqiu forced a smile with some unknown meaning.

"After eating, do you want to go around again?" Zhao Qingming asked.

Tan Muqiu got up and saw that the other party paid the bill first, and the two walked casually in the market in Guzhou.He hadn't had this kind of leisure for many years. When he was in Beijun, Li Jin was busy with business and didn't like to be lively, let alone other people in the army, they were all impatient.

Tan Muqiu bought a lot of gadgets along the way, and they didn't turn back until dusk and returned to their residence.But when they missed dinner, others thought they were eating outside, so they didn't keep any food.

For this reason, Tan Muqiu was a little embarrassed, and insisted on pulling Zhao Qingming to find a restaurant outside to make up for it.So the two put down their shopping and went out again.

The two were not familiar with Guzhou, so they simply went back to the wonton stall and ordered two bowls of wonton.

"This is for you, thank you." Tan Muqiu took out a small and exquisite jade bow from his bosom while eating.Zhao Qingming thanked him, took it and put it in his pocket.He uses a sword now, but now few people know that his riding and shooting was unmatched among his peers in Zhongdu back then.

This should be a coincidence.